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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Atlanta Braves @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1969-06-15 Β· Day game Β· Forbes Field Β· Att: 19974 Β· 67Β°F Β· Wind 10 mph from CF Β· 2:57

Atlanta Braves defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 6–4. Atlanta Braves put up 3 in the 4th. Ron Reed earned the win and Cecil Upshaw picked up the save. Roberto Clemente went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Ron Reed   L: Steve Blass   SV: Cecil Upshaw

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Williams Β· 1B: Nick Colosi Β· 2B: Tom Gorman Β· 3B: Stan Landes Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Sonny Jackson500000
Tony Gonzalez412101
Hank Aaron502100
Orlando Cepeda400111
Rico Carty411001
Felix Millan423000
Bob Aspromonte402100
Bob Didier412200
Ron Reed411002

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Matty Alou523000
Richie Hebner422000
Roberto Clemente402302
Willie Stargell401001
Al Oliver300100
Jerry May300012
Bill Mazeroski400000
Freddie Patek300000
Bob Moose100001
Gary Kolb100000
Jose Pagan100001
Carl Taylor100000
Manny Sanguillen101000

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ron Reed7.0815
Paul Doyle0.2001
Cecil Upshaw1.1101

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Blass1.0600
Bob Moose2.0201
Chuck Hartenstein0.0300
Luke Walker3.0111
Lou Marone1.0002
Joe Gibbon2.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Sonny Jackson: 5/FL
  • Tony Gonzalez: T/89
  • Hank Aaron: S5.3-H
  • Orlando Cepeda: 8/DP.1X2(843)

Bot 1

  • Matty Alou: 43
  • Richie Hebner: 4
  • Roberto Clemente: K

Top 2

  • Rico Carty: S
  • Felix Millan: S.1-2
  • Bob Aspromonte: S.2-H;1-3
  • Bob Didier: S.3-H;1-2
  • Ron Reed: 65(2)/FO.1-2
  • Sonny Jackson: 64(1)/FO
  • Tony Gonzalez: K23

Bot 2

  • Willie Stargell: 43
  • Al Oliver: 43
  • Jerry May: 5

Top 3

  • Hank Aaron: S
  • Orlando Cepeda: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Rico Carty: 8

Bot 3

  • Bill Mazeroski: 43
  • Freddie Patek: 4
  • Bob Moose: K

Top 4

  • Felix Millan: D
  • Bob Aspromonte: S1/G5S.2-3
  • Bob Didier: S.3-H;1-2
  • Ron Reed: S1/BG.2-3;1-2
  • Sonny Jackson: 52(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Tony Gonzalez: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Hank Aaron: 7
  • Orlando Cepeda: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Rico Carty: 53

Bot 4

  • Matty Alou: S
  • Richie Hebner: 7
  • Roberto Clemente: K
  • Willie Stargell: S.1-3
  • Al Oliver: 4/F9S

Top 5

  • Felix Millan: S
  • Bob Aspromonte: SB2
  • Bob Aspromonte: 9
  • Bob Didier: 63.2-3
  • Ron Reed: K

Bot 5

  • Jerry May: K
  • Bill Mazeroski: 8
  • Freddie Patek: 63

Top 6

  • Sonny Jackson: 8
  • Tony Gonzalez: 13
  • Hank Aaron: 8

Bot 6

  • Gary Kolb: 5/FL/P5F
  • Matty Alou: S/BG
  • Richie Hebner: D.1-3
  • Roberto Clemente: S9.3-H;2-H
  • Willie Stargell: 43.1-2
  • Al Oliver: 6/L6

Top 7

  • Orlando Cepeda: K
  • Rico Carty: K
  • Felix Millan: 63

Bot 7

  • Jerry May: W
  • Bill Mazeroski: 7
  • Freddie Patek: 8
  • Jose Pagan: K/C

Top 8

  • Bob Aspromonte: 8
  • Bob Didier: 8
  • Ron Reed: K

Bot 8

  • Matty Alou: S7
  • Richie Hebner: S9.1-3
  • Roberto Clemente: S9.3-H;1-3
  • Willie Stargell: K
  • Al Oliver: 7/SF.3-H
  • Jerry May: K

Top 9

  • Sonny Jackson: 43
  • Tony Gonzalez: S
  • Hank Aaron: 9
  • Orlando Cepeda: 43

Bot 9

  • Bill Mazeroski: 7
  • Carl Taylor: 9
  • Manny Sanguillen: S
  • Matty Alou: PB.1-2
  • Matty Alou: 63

Notes & reviews

  • Bob Moose hurt his leg; replaced mid-count